Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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